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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 50 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Adaptive reuse of historic mills offers path to easing the Central Mass. housing shortage
+6:00: Worcester firefighter, veteran to honor the fallen by running back-to-back marathons
+6:00: Worcester man sentenced to life for 2022 home invasion
+6:00: March Madness for foodies: Pinecroft emerges with fish and chips
+6:00: Holy Cross women's hockey coach Katie Lachapelle honored as New England Coach of the Year
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 26
+Noon: Worcester's missing monument: Tribute to Gold Star families to be revived
+Noon: Local college soccer teams set to play in fundraising tournament
+Noon: Savannah Guthrie returns to "Today" after mother’s disappearance
-BREAKING: Tractor-trailer wreck in Auburn expected to cause delays on Pike
-Man stabbed inside Worcester gas station
-Late-night drug transaction leads to multiple charges
-Concerns persist over safety, security inside Worcester's Union Station
-Worcester native rejected "buckets of money" to return for Disney+ reboot of "Malcolm in the Middle"
-Students with autism population in Worcester has doubled since 2020
-Aislinn Doyle: Guide to Worcester Public School middle school enrollment
-1 day of free classes at Clark for students in grades 5 through 12
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Worcester City View 5K to honor fallen Officer Manny Familia
>DINING OUT: Best bets for brunch in Central Mass.? Here are 8 local favorites
-ICYMI: Worcester stabbing: Neighbor charged after knife found in victim’s neck
-The cost of crime in Worcester: What it means for residents
-Fire severely damages area home
-A.I.-generated photo of local student prompts police investigation
-Brazilian snack shop in Worcester holds grand opening
-Worcester police prepare for possible street takeover
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police welcome new officer
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Nonprofit wants to set up community fridge with free food in Holden
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Food Truck Festival coming to Spencer Fairgrounds May 16th
-Douglas teen charged after traffic stop reveals revoked registration and expired inspection sticker
-Shrewsbury police to increase enforcement on cell phone usage while driving
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Salisbury Singers presents Spring Festival Concert "Be the Light" on April 12th
-Miley Cyrus’ "Hannah Montana special" — and its music — are streaming successes
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1369 (30:00): Alessia Cara, Norah Jones, Who On Earth, The Racing Pulses and more
>OPINION: Cedric Turner: State must keep lead in innovation with A.I.
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1404 (22:43): Jessica Bane Robert, Barred Owl Retreat
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:46): Worcester housing program success and mental health crisis response debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who "devoted her life to serving others through her church"
>SPORTS: What should Patriots be willing to pay for an A.J. Brown trade?
-Celtics beat Toronto, 115-101
-Bruins lose to Flyers, 2-1
-Red Sox lose to Padres, 8-6
-Red Sox fans already turning on owner John Henry with team off to brutal start
-100 FM The Pike (2:31): Mistress Carrie chats with Roger Clemens about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
-WooSox beat St. Paul, 11-9
-Railers lose to Reading, 3-2
-Boston College baseball teammates Mudd, Gallo share a Shrewsbury bond
>NATIONAL: U.S. carries out daring rescue of service member in Iran
-Possible Munchausen by Proxy in case of tot: officials
-Tragic: Easter egg hunt tragedy leaves young mother, her baby and teenager dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Officer shoots, kills woman in N.H. (:54). Article
-Brockton fire kills woman in her 40s (2:18)
-Lawyer accused of embezzling $660,000 from clients, D.A. says (5:34)
>COLLEGES: A pawsitive addition to Anna Maria campus
-Clark’s Hip Hop Collabo honors Black culture
-Worcester State to celebrate Robert Goddard launch centennial at Museum of Worcester with faculty talk
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Royal Caribbean's new "Hero" cruise ship is world's largest
-These are the world’s most stressful airports
>BUSINESS: YouTube staffers deliberately aimed for "viewer addiction," killed safety tools for kids: court docs
-Do you need a trust for your Massachusetts real estate?
>HEALTH: Deadly disease is coming back — doctors say they haven't seen it for "years and years"
>HOMES: Starting your first family garden. Things kids love to grow
>FOOD: Raspberries spike in price (1:29)
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix hiking prices on all subscriptions again — here's how much
>MOVIES: Movies are getting longer. It's not your imagination
>CELEBRITY: Iconic '90s TV star unrecognizable in sequin skirt and blond wig for new role
-Melissa Gilbert defends Timothy Busfield in first interview since his child sex abuse charges
>ANIMALS: Man drops everything to rescue kitten crying outside window (1:39)
>HISTORY: Student project preserves John Hancock’s door (1:36)
>GOOD NEWS: Pizza driver's kind gesture leads to $40,000 in tips after viral video
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, hilarious moment hungry bear tries to take a whole dumpster (2:24)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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